The Network revealed the new “five” BMW.
The online forum Germancarforum has published the first Studio photos of the BMW 5-Series sedan next generation. The official premiere of new items will be held on Thursday, October 13.
Judging by the pictures, the design of the five will perform in the style of the flagship 7-Series last generation. In addition, the novelty will borrow some stylistic elements from the conceptual Gran Lusso coupe, developed in 2013 in conjunction with the Studio Pininfarina.
The interior of the BMW 5-Series will also make in the spirit of “seven”. The sedan will get a new center console, instrument panel, the screen of the multimedia complex, as well as steering wheel, transmission selector and the joystick iDrive system.
BMW 5-Series will be built on a modular chassis CLAR underlying the “seventh series”. The design of the sedan will be widely used aluminum and composite materials, so that the model will be lighter by about 80 kilograms.
The engine lineup will be presented petrol “turbochetverkami”, as well as inline six-cylinder petrol and diesel units. In addition, the model will be available with a hybrid power plant with the possibility of replenishment of the batteries from a household outlet.
The list of equipment will include a system of automatic emergency braking and keep the vehicle in her lane, and Remote 3D View, providing the ability to remotely monitor the car using a smartphone.
